nghinh tân
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To welcome the new: A traditional and formal phrase meaning to greet or receive someone new, often used in ceremonial or celebratory contexts such as welcoming a new year, a new season, or a new member (like a bride).
- To celebrate the arrival of the new: Emphasizes the act of observing and honoring the beginning of something new.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cả làng tổ chức lễ để nghinh tân. (The whole village held a ceremony to welcome the new.)
- Phong tục nghinh tân đầu năm mang nhiều ý nghĩa tốt đẹp. (The custom of welcoming the new at the year's beginning carries many beautiful meanings.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or traditional contexts. It is not common in everyday casual speech.
- It often appears in fixed phrases related to holidays and significant transitions.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghênh tân: This is a common alternate spelling for the same term. The meanings and usage are identical.
- Lễ nghênh tân được tổ chức long trọng. (The welcoming ceremony was solemnly organized.)
Synonyms
- Welcome: to greet someone or something upon arrival.
- Greet the new: a more literal synonym.
- Usher in: to mark or celebrate the beginning of something.
Related Idioms
- Nghinh tân tiếp vị: A formal idiom meaning "to welcome the new and see off the old," used especially for New Year's celebrations.
- Tết Nguyên Đán là dịp để nghinh tân tiếp vị. (Lunar New Year is the occasion to welcome the new and send off the old.)